An 18-year-old is facing criminal charges after hitting and killing a man, driving away, then returning to the scene in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Manatee County deputies ...

November 20, 2024 • A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Some accounts say Japanese folklore saw it a bad omen, while others say the fish were seen as saviors.

A hilarious video showing an unexpected and entertaining encounter between a lady and a confident young boy has gone viral. The clip captured the boy's deliberate attempt to appear in the lady's video ...

Please be aware of possible wet conditions on the North Hiking Trail on Highway 301. Please stay on the marked trail. The Little Manatee River begins in a swampy area near Fort Lonesome and flows ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A pedestrian was killed after troopers said he was struck by three vehicles on a Manatee County highway on Sunday evening. At 6:54 p.m. the Florida Highway Patrol ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — An 18-year-old Sarasota motorcyclist was killed in a Manatee County crash on Sunday after the bike slammed into the side of a truck, authorities said. The motorcyclist was ...

Sarasota and Manatee Counties overwhelmingly voted to renew the millage referendum benefiting local public schools, per data from both counties’ Supervisor of Elections offices. The referendum ...

Effective Nov. 7, 2024: The Usher boat ramp and some hiking trails at Manatee Springs State Park are temporarily closed for repair. Limited hiking is available only on the North End Trail. To protect ...

Republicans earned commanding election night victories for four seats on the Manatee County Commission. Results published by the Manatee County Supervisor of Election's office show that ...

Incumbent Republican Vern Buchanan secured reelection in the 2024 U.S. House election, defeating Democrat Jan Schneider with 59% of the vote. Incumbent Republican Vern Buchanan will once again ...

Love is a funny thing. Finding that special someone to share the rest of your life with is one of the best gifts we could ever ask for, but life is long and sometimes you just need to laugh at ...